Keeping cool - Watery/Outdoor Wednesday

Ahh, the water is grrrrrrrrrrrreat!

This big cat loves getting wet...he was keeping cool after feeding on a couple of dressed chicken. Tigers are powerful swimmers, and like jaguars, they are at home in the water. Drenching and drying keep tigers cool during the hottest part of the day. They soak for about an hour then emerge shaking the excess water from their coat like a dog.

Ohhh, why do you tease me? Gimme that, or I'll have your fingers for lunch!

OK, take your dang picture! I'm so photogenic! Grrrrrr!

Taken at the Zoobic Safari

Posted for Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday

Curved [Photo-Hunt]

Delightful symmetries of interlacing wires forming curved lines and geometric patterns. A fruit bowl with flowing curves, rendered seamlessly in iron. A set of angular wall decor designed in spherical convex curve to give an illusion of a diverging mirror. These are designed by a Filipino artisan, manufactured in Antipolo.

Posted for Photo-Hunt, hosted by TN Chick

Fireworks [Sky-Watch Friday]

These are my feeble attempts at the World Pyro Olympics two weekends ago. China and Germany showcased their dazzling fireworks synchronized with musical scores. Fireworks excited the spectators at The Fort open grounds despite the rain---we were watching from the parking lot with an umbrella.

Canada and Australia were supposed to compete last weekend but after waiting for about an hour, we learned that the organizers decided to postpone the pyro-musical competition because of unpredictable weather and safety considerations. Show dates were moved to January 2010.

More beautiful skies from around the world at Sky-Watch Friday

Tinapa with a twist

Our humble tinapa (smoked fish) has finally arrived! A bit surprised when I read tinapa in the menu---what's tinapa doing in a "high-end" resto? But check out these crisp tinapa rolls wrapped in fresh lettuce leaf and served with spicy vinegar dip, each bite was divine! This appetizer totally changed my mind about tinapa, I even ordered tinapa rice. Tinapa overload--and it was all delicious!

Recommended by a friend, I was curious at the hype (Ate Shawie and other celebs promoted this restaurant), tried it and now I understand. Mesa-Filipino Moderne at Greenbelt 5 serves Filipino dishes with a twist, the authentic flavor is there, but the presentation is entirely different. Took an American boss there last week, and he was quite impressed...especially with the River Shrimps (Suahe) on the Rocks. Fresh shrimps were loaded in an earthen pot containing hot rocks---shrimps sizzled and voila---they're cooked before your eyes, a creative way of preparing halabos (steamed shrimps). I'll take a photo next time, promise.:p

Posted for Food Trip Friday and Food Friday

Liquid gold [Watery/Outdoor Wednesday]

The sluggish days
of December creep into my skin,
stealthily moves shadows
under my eyes.
Shivering as the sun
turns water into liquid gold,
burning the stifled tears
yearning to be consoled.
Oh, where has the warmth
of summer gone?

~ Luna 12.1.2009

Posted for Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday